Saxony-Anhalt: Olg Has Something Against Gender in Judgments

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A court in Saxony-Anhalt has written a judgment in gender-neutral language and is thus in the trend. However, the Oberlandesgericht has something against it.

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Must a citizen be referred to as the "affected person" in a court ruling for an alleged speeding violation? May the court refer to the expert witness as the "expert" and the measuring officer interviewed as the "person responsible for the measurements"? No, says the Naumburg Higher Regional Court. Gendering, especially in a convoluted way, is only considered, according to the court, "if the parties to the proceedings expressly request a gender-n…